Rhodocollybia butyracea, commonly known as the buttery collybia,[2][3] is a species of fungus in the mushroom family Omphalotaceae. It has a number of subspecies.[4]
| Rhodocollybia butyracea | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Omphalotaceae |
| Genus: | Rhodocollybia |
| Species: | R. butyracea
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| Binomial name | |
| Rhodocollybia butyracea (Bull.: Fr.) Lennox[1]
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| Synonyms | |
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Collybia butyracea (Bull.: Fr.) Quélet | |
Rhodocollybia butyracea | |
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 | Gills on hymenium |
 | Cap is convex or flat |
 | Hymenium is adnexed or free |
 | Stipe is bare |
 | Spore print is cream to buff |
 | Ecology is saprotrophic |
 | Edibility is edible |
Description
editThe cap of this mushroom is 2 to 10 cm across. It is convex and becomes broadly convex or almost flat. When fresh, this species is smooth and moist. It has a reddish-brown colour fading to cinnamon.[5]
The gills are either free from the stem, or narrowly attached. They range from close to crowded and are whitish.[4] Occasionally, they develop a pinkish tone as they age, and often form fine, jagged edges.
The stem is up to 10 cm long and 1 cm thick. It is normally somewhat club-shaped.[4] It can either be moist or dry.
The flesh of this species is white. There is no distinctive odor or taste.
The spores are pale yellowish, pale pinkish, or white.[5]
Ecology
editThis species is saprobic. It decomposes litter from conifers, usually that of the genus Pinus,[5] and occasionally hardwoods.[6]
Habitat
editRhodocollybia butyracea is quite widely distributed in North America.[5]
Edibility
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Similar species
editSimilar species include Gymnopus dryophilus.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
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- ^ a b c d Trudell, Steve; Ammirati, Joe (2009). Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest. Timber Press Field Guides. Portland, OR: Timber Press. pp. 119–120. ISBN 978-0-88192-935-5.
- ^ a b c d Rhodocollybia butyracea (MushroomExpert.Com)
- ^ California Fungi: Rhodocollybia butyracea
- ^ Phillips, Roger (2010). Mushrooms and Other Fungi of North America. Buffalo, NY: Firefly Books. p. 70. ISBN 978-1-55407-651-2.
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